09-07-2004, 11:09 PM
Following Naag Panchami, gujjus celebrate - not sure about other states.
1. Randhan Chaath - food is prepared for the next day.
2. Shitalaa Saatam - Stove is not lighted on this day. Only left overs are eaten. Shitalaa mataa is one of the deities who is visited after smallpox/measles etc. Shitalaa mataa temple is always there in every village..
3. Janamaasthami - well you all know about this.. <!--emo&
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1. Randhan Chaath - food is prepared for the next day.
2. Shitalaa Saatam - Stove is not lighted on this day. Only left overs are eaten. Shitalaa mataa is one of the deities who is visited after smallpox/measles etc. Shitalaa mataa temple is always there in every village..
3. Janamaasthami - well you all know about this.. <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
